is this a good saw to use for pruning &amp; trimming palm trees including cutting the tips of the "scales" that grow around the trunk?
20015
I have used this saw for all kinds of trimming and pruning. It is very sharp and easy to use, and a great saw to have for pruning. Have not used on palm trees but I think it would work great1
1199553
Yes, that this close to the upper limit of what it can cut. With 4 inch or smaller trees, you should have no problems. The tool is very safe; much safer than a regular chain saw.
1363390
I'm pretty sure the battery came with it,but I returnred the saw because it was pretty useless.It would cut thin pieces but pretty much the same size that a good hand pruner will.I wanted to saw some wood Already split but it just wasnt up to it
1442391
Hello! Amazonhappy....The Swiss do an excellent job in designing for utility. Unless you have extremely large hands (basketball player?), you will probably find these pruners comfortable for even an extended session of pruning in your garden. I have just compared the handles on my Felco F-6 Classic pruners and my Felco F-2 Classic Pruners...and the handles are the same. The only difference is in the weight of the pruner itself. The F-6 is for lighter pruning, roses, vines, shaping shrubs whereas the F-2 is for larger canes and branches before getting to required "lopper" dimensions. Since I respect my pruners...if I get to a cane or branch too large, I use the F-2 pruner and when I get to the "lopper" sized branch...I stop and get one of my loppers...and I've benefited from that habit, as my pruners continue to serve me well after all these years. [There's an old Chinese Proverb: IF YOU WOULD BE HAPPY ALL YOUR LIFE, PLANT A GARDEN."] Happy Gardening!! "P.S. I love you "name"...I too, am very happy with the retailing miracle of Amazon!!!
2237126
I've cut bushes and small trees off close to the ground. It is awkward because of the length and balance of the saw handle/battery. You have to be very careful not to allow the saw blade to become contaminated with dirt and debris. You could use a regular pruning saw or for branches up to approximately 1¾" I've great success with a Fiskars PowerGear ByPass Lopper. If you can get the jaws around the branch/tree, it'll cut it.
1808157
The pruner has cut branches up to an inch thick. Haven't tried it on anything larger.
1432079
After Christmas, I used it to chop through a 5" dia Christmas Tree trunk, swinging as hard as I could. The machete did not bend - the trunk did cut. It took several swings - which is proably why people don't use machetes to chop logs.
1691996
Hello Susan, I would not recommend this tool for that type of tree. That tree is more of a hedge than a typical tree with large limbs. There is also a correct way to prune this type of tree and you should follow that procedure in order to continue to enjoy the beauty and benefits of the tree. I included a website underneath for you. I hope this helps. http://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000594_Rep616.pdf regards frank
844480
I have put almost all of my body weight into cutting but not had any problems. Sometimes when using the sander it will bog down a bit, but seems to retain more power than my porter cable palm sander even still.
2225192
I would say so. I have been very pleased with this saw even though I use it slightly differently.
870476
As nice as this little unit is---it is still a "little" unit and you will probably find it won't work well for really hard wood (dogwood is also a surprisingly hard wood). It is best for doing a lot of cutting of softer wood AND if they are attached to the tree--that is if you try to hold a branch and cut it in the middle you will find that the saw can't "bite" into it. think of it as a small chain saw.
884925
I purchased blades for trimming tree branches to use with this saw. It does a great job. Just remember,it's not a chain saw.
338093
I have used it for both, but I also have a good miter saw with calibrated pivot for a easy angle adjustment. I think you will find the angle adjustment a PITA for lots of wood work. I have no idea what would happen to the blade for long term wood cutting but it walks through metal fast so I suspect it would last a long time. Also note I don;t think it has a blade brake like wood miter saws, watch those fingers. It's is a excellent cutting machine.
1618559
It will cut through the stuff like butter yet the length is not quite what you would desire. A long machete would be better served for clearing a path. I do not want to take away from an amazing tool though. I tend to use this more for chopping and splitting or clearing a small area for a camp or rest.
1985816
I only use this to trim up trees around my urban house where a hand trimmer isn't useful (2" to 6" branch). Works well on these, need to refill oil res every 10 minutes of use (I use Mobil 1 in my car and just use it for this too). I am not a heavy user but this has worked very well for me.
1966581
I would think that this saw would be a good choice because it is a pull saw and being very thin can make a very clean cut. Hope this helps.
1691994
Susan, I also would say no. It is more for limbs hortizontally or close to it. You may try and use a long handled pruner model just as long. It will shear off the top as long as it is not over 1" diameter trunk. Mike